Maple Leafs New GM First Precedence is to Re-Signal Auston Matthews
Terry Koshan of the Toronto Solar: Koshan writes the brand new normal supervisor for the Toronto Maple Leafs has an in depth to-do listing when he’s employed. The interview course of is a protracted one, however the first and final precedence is to re-sign Auston Matthews.
The Maple Leafs have the power to re-sign Matthews to a brand new contract beginning July 1st. That additionally occurs to be the day when he’s no-movement clause kicks in. If Matthews re-signs with the Maple Leafs he’ll spend the prime of his profession in Toronto.
In an ideal world, a Matthews contract extension will get completed with ease. The Maple Leafs preserve an elite objective scorer and their number-one middle for a very long time. Nonetheless, with a lot uncertainty, Matthews is greater than a query mark than ever. However that doesn’t imply it nonetheless can’t get completed. It’s going to simply take work.
There’s quite a lot of work that must be completed earlier than July 1st as a result of the Maple Leafs can’t let Matthews stroll to free company with out a choice on if he desires to remain or not.
The Maple Leafs Have A John Tavares Drawback That Wants Fixing
Nick Kypreos of the Toronto Star: Kypreos writes one of many greatest errors former Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas made was signing John Tavares. It modified the fortune of the Maple Leafs drastically however added large stress for this crew to win.
As well as, having Matthews, Mitch Marner, Tavares, and William Nylander tying up the wage prevented the Maple Leafs from addressing different areas of want. And whereas Tavares was an excellent addition to the Maple Leafs, the tough dialog for the brand new GM should occur.
Whereas Tavares has no intention of waiving his no-movement clause, the Maple Leafs need to release wage cap house, shifting “the error signing” as Kypreos put it, is an possibility.
Tavares can nonetheless produce some extent per recreation and it might be in the perfect curiosity of the Maple Leafs and their cap house to search out him a brand new residence.